North Texans may want to pack an umbrella this weekend as showers and storms return to the region.
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth (NWS) are predicting one more day of “pleasant” weather across North Texas before the arrival of this system. Daytime conditions in the region will be mild and breezy on Thursday, with temperatures in the low to mid-70s, which is “10 to 15 degrees above average for this time of the year.” Overnight lows will be in the mid-50s.
However, weather experts have forecasted that showers and storms will return to the region Friday evening into Saturday morning. Juan Hernandez, a meteorologist with the NWS in Fort Worth, told The Dallas Express that North Texans can expect cloudy conditions for most of the day, with a chance of rain beginning around sunset.
“So about 6:07 p.m., that’s when we’ll start to see some light showers, but storm chances themselves will increase likely after midnight,” said Hernandez. “So it’s going to be an overnight rain with a few storms.”
Hernandez said some of these storms may be strong and capable of producing hail and minor flooding east of I-35. However, no severe weather is expected at this time. Drivers in the metroplex are advised to be aware of road conditions to avoid hydroplaning on rain-slicked surfaces.
“Overall we’re not looking at a big flooding threat, but if we have heavy rain happen for 20 or 30 minutes, it could cause some ponding or some water on the curb if you’re driving. Make sure to take it slow,” said Hernandez.
Highs for both Saturday and Sunday are expected to reach the upper 60s.
Storms are expected to leave North Texas by late Saturday morning, and the metroplex will see dry and partly cloudy conditions through the middle of next week, with relatively mild temperatures in the 50s and 60s.
